History Literature / WordBearers

* BadAss: Everyone. But Marduk and the Word Bearers stand head and shoulders above the rest. And bearing special mention, the Warmonger.** BadassArmy: The Word Bearers. A single squad of Terminators manages to tear down a [[HumongousMecha TITAN]].** BadassPreacher: The Word Bearers have this as their hat.** FourStarBadass: Kol Badar serves as the Coryphaus, [[TheDragon dragon]] and military second-in-command, to Jarulek, then to Marduk.** BadassGrandpa: The Warmonger.

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* BadAss: Everyone. But Marduk and the Word Bearers stand head and shoulders above the rest. And bearing special mention, the Warmonger.** BadassArmy: The Word Bearers. A single squad of Terminators manages to tear down a [[HumongousMecha TITAN]].** * BadassPreacher: The Word Bearers have this as their hat.** FourStarBadass: Kol Badar serves as the Coryphaus, [[TheDragon dragon]] and military second-in-command, to Jarulek, then to Marduk.** * BadassGrandpa: The Warmonger.

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* FourStarBadass: Kol Badar serves as the Coryphaus, [[TheDragon dragon]] and military second-in-command, to Jarulek, then to Marduk.

The ''Word Bearers'' trilogy of books by Anthony Reynolds consists of ''Dark Apostle'', ''Dark Disciple'' and ''Dark Creed'', set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe. There are also a couple of short stories in the Horus Heresy novel series that act as backstory for several of the characters. The series focuses on the titular legion of [[EvilCounterpart Chaos]] SpaceMarines, rather than 40K's "good guys" like the Space Marines or the Tau. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the Word Bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the [[TheDreaded most infamous legions in 40k canon]][[labelnote:*]]A brief history of the Word Bearers Legion, assuming you know the story behind the HorusHeresy: Their Primarch, Lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the Great Crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the Emperor. The Emperor, [[OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions trying to dispel silly superstition,]] rebuked him for it - while the Chaos gods offered Lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. He corrupted the rest of the Legion through their Chaplains, which is why they were the only Traitor Legion to retain the majority of their Chaplains - or Dark Apostles, as they were now known - while those belonging to the other Traitor Legions had tended to be killed by their traitorous brethren, being more likely to remain loyal to the Emperor. Worse than all of this, however: the Word Bearers, through Chaplain Erebus, were responsible for the corruption of Horus, directly leading to the GRIMDARK *deep breath*[[/labelnote]].

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The ''Word Bearers'' trilogy of books by Anthony Reynolds consists of ''Dark Apostle'', ''Dark Disciple'' and ''Dark Creed'', set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe. There are also a couple of short stories in the Horus Heresy novel series that act as backstory for several of the characters. The series focuses on the titular legion of [[EvilCounterpart Chaos]] SpaceMarines, rather than 40K's "good guys" like the Space Marines or the Tau. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the Word Bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the [[TheDreaded most infamous legions in 40k canon]][[labelnote:*]]A brief history of the Word Bearers Legion, assuming you know the story behind the HorusHeresy: Literature/HorusHeresy: Their Primarch, Lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the Great Crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the Emperor. The Emperor, [[OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions trying to dispel silly superstition,]] rebuked him for it - while the Chaos gods offered Lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. He corrupted the rest of the Legion through their Chaplains, which is why they were the only Traitor Legion to retain the majority of their Chaplains - or Dark Apostles, as they were now known - while those belonging to the other Traitor Legions had tended to be killed by their traitorous brethren, being more likely to remain loyal to the Emperor. Worse than all of this, however: the Word Bearers, through Chaplain Erebus, were responsible for the corruption of Horus, directly leading to the GRIMDARK *deep breath*[[/labelnote]].

The ''Word Bearers'' trilogy of books by Anthony Reynolds consists of ''Dark Apostle'', ''Dark Disciple'' and ''Dark Creed'', set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe. The series focuses on the titular legion of [[EvilCounterpart Chaos]] SpaceMarines, rather than 40K's "good guys" like the Space Marines or the Tau. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the Word Bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the [[TheDreaded most infamous legions in 40k canon]][[labelnote:*]]A brief history of the Word Bearers Legion, assuming you know the story behind the HorusHeresy: Their Primarch, Lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the Great Crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the Emperor. The Emperor, [[OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions trying to dispel silly superstition,]] rebuked him for it - while the Chaos gods offered Lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. He corrupted the rest of the Legion through their Chaplains, which is why they were the only Traitor Legion to retain the majority of their Chaplains - or Dark Apostles, as they were now known - while those belonging to the other Traitor Legions had tended to be killed by their traitorous brethren, being more likely to remain loyal to the Emperor. Worse than all of this, however: the Word Bearers, through Chaplain Erebus, were responsible for the corruption of Horus, directly leading to the GRIMDARK *deep breath*[[/labelnote]].

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The ''Word Bearers'' trilogy of books by Anthony Reynolds consists of ''Dark Apostle'', ''Dark Disciple'' and ''Dark Creed'', set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe. There are also a couple of short stories in the Horus Heresy novel series that act as backstory for several of the characters. The series focuses on the titular legion of [[EvilCounterpart Chaos]] SpaceMarines, rather than 40K's "good guys" like the Space Marines or the Tau. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the Word Bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the [[TheDreaded most infamous legions in 40k canon]][[labelnote:*]]A brief history of the Word Bearers Legion, assuming you know the story behind the HorusHeresy: Their Primarch, Lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the Great Crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the Emperor. The Emperor, [[OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions trying to dispel silly superstition,]] rebuked him for it - while the Chaos gods offered Lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. He corrupted the rest of the Legion through their Chaplains, which is why they were the only Traitor Legion to retain the majority of their Chaplains - or Dark Apostles, as they were now known - while those belonging to the other Traitor Legions had tended to be killed by their traitorous brethren, being more likely to remain loyal to the Emperor. Worse than all of this, however: the Word Bearers, through Chaplain Erebus, were responsible for the corruption of Horus, directly leading to the GRIMDARK *deep breath*[[/labelnote]].

* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: Played with, with the kathartes. In their visible form they look like terrifying daemon furies, but in the Warp they appear as angelic, predatory beings made of light. Of course, in order to appreciate something like that you'd have to go into the Warp, which means you have [[AlwaysBiggerFish bigger]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation things]] [[DemonicPossession to worry]] [[GrandTheftMe about]].

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* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: Played with, with the kathartes. In their visible form they look like terrifying daemon furies, but in the Warp they appear as angelic, predatory beings made of light. Of course, in order to appreciate something like that you'd have to go into the Warp, which means you have [[AlwaysBiggerFish [[AlwaysABiggerFish bigger]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation things]] [[DemonicPossession to worry]] [[GrandTheftMe about]].

* SupportingLeader: Kol Badar, this is his position as [[NumberTwo Coryphaus]] in a nutshell. And he is very, very good at this.

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* SupportingLeader: Since the Word Bearers are a religious institution before a military institution, leadership goes to the Dark Apostle. Kol Badar, this is his Badar's position as [[NumberTwo [[TheDragon Coryphaus]] in a nutshell. And he puts him as the Dark Apostle's militant leader. While he's noted to have some difficulty with thinking laterally and unconventional tactics, Badar is very, very good at this.

* OhCrap: Marduk's reaction at Calth when the station he is one is boarded by Guilliman's squad of Ultramarines. Seeing as it includes Guilliman himself and a BFS armed Aeonid Thiel, it's quite justified.

* [[RealMenLoveJesus RealMenLoveTheChaosGods]]: The Word Bearers never lack for faith in the Dark Gods and are unstoppable killing machines all. This trope is also what has allowed the Warmonger to maintain some modicum of lucidity.

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* [[RealMenLoveJesus RealMenLoveTheChaosGods]]: Real Men Love The Chaos Gods]]: The Word Bearers never lack for faith in the Dark Gods and are unstoppable killing machines all. This trope is also what has allowed the Warmonger to maintain some modicum of lucidity.

The ''Word Bearers'' trilogy of books by Anthony Reynolds consists of ''Dark Apostle'', ''Dark Disciple'' and ''Dark Creed'', set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe. The series focuses on the titular legion of [[EvilCounterpart Chaos]] SpaceMarines, rather than 40K's "good guys" like the Space Marines or the Tau. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the Word Bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the [[TheDreaded most infamous legions in 40k canon]][[hottip:*:A brief history of the Word Bearers Legion, assuming you know the story behind the HorusHeresy: Their Primarch, Lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the Great Crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the Emperor. The Emperor, [[OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions trying to dispel silly superstition,]] rebuked him for it - while the Chaos gods offered Lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. He corrupted the rest of the Legion through their Chaplains, which is why they were the only Traitor Legion to retain the majority of their Chaplains - or Dark Apostles, as they were now known - while those belonging to the other Traitor Legions had tended to be killed by their traitorous brethren, being more likely to remain loyal to the Emperor. Worse than all of this, however: the Word Bearers, through Chaplain Erebus, were responsible for the corruption of Horus, directly leading to the GRIMDARK *deep breath*]].

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The ''Word Bearers'' trilogy of books by Anthony Reynolds consists of ''Dark Apostle'', ''Dark Disciple'' and ''Dark Creed'', set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe. The series focuses on the titular legion of [[EvilCounterpart Chaos]] SpaceMarines, rather than 40K's "good guys" like the Space Marines or the Tau. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the Word Bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the [[TheDreaded most infamous legions in 40k canon]][[hottip:*:A canon]][[labelnote:*]]A brief history of the Word Bearers Legion, assuming you know the story behind the HorusHeresy: Their Primarch, Lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the Great Crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the Emperor. The Emperor, [[OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions trying to dispel silly superstition,]] rebuked him for it - while the Chaos gods offered Lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. He corrupted the rest of the Legion through their Chaplains, which is why they were the only Traitor Legion to retain the majority of their Chaplains - or Dark Apostles, as they were now known - while those belonging to the other Traitor Legions had tended to be killed by their traitorous brethren, being more likely to remain loyal to the Emperor. Worse than all of this, however: the Word Bearers, through Chaplain Erebus, were responsible for the corruption of Horus, directly leading to the GRIMDARK *deep breath*]].breath*[[/labelnote]].

* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: Played with, with the kathartes. In their visible form they look like terrifying daemon furies, but in the Warp they appear as angelic, predatory beings made of light. Of course, in order to appreciate something like that you'd have to go into the Warp, which means you have [[CosmicHorror bigger]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation things]] [[DemonicPossession to worry]] [[GrandTheftMe about]].

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* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: Played with, with the kathartes. In their visible form they look like terrifying daemon furies, but in the Warp they appear as angelic, predatory beings made of light. Of course, in order to appreciate something like that you'd have to go into the Warp, which means you have [[CosmicHorror [[AlwaysBiggerFish bigger]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation things]] [[DemonicPossession to worry]] [[GrandTheftMe about]].

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